Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour
Overview
- Big Bus hop-on hop-off bus tour of Sydney and Bondi Beach
- Enjoy great views of Sydney's highlights from the open-top, double-decker bus
- Visit the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House among 34 convenient stops
- Dip your toes in the waters at Bondi Beach
- Learn about Sydney's sights and history from onboard pre-recorded commentary
- Sightsee at your own pace with your ticket that is valid for 24 or 48 hours
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Hop off the the bus to browse the stores in modern shopping areas or admire local institutions like the bustling Sydney Fish Market. Stretch your legs as you stroll around the Royal Botanic Gardens or take tree-shaded paths through Hyde Park. The choice of activities is yours!
Hop aboard the open-top, double-decker bus at any of the 34 stops around the city. Enjoy pre-recorded commentary in your choice of eight languages as you sit back and relax on the full ride, which takes about 90 minutes. Hop off the bus to explore any given destination at your own pace.
The Sydney and Bondi tours connect at Cook and Phillip Park, 100 William Street or Central Station stop. The bus departs every 15–20 minutes from each stop on the city route, or every 30 minutes on the Bondi route, and tickets are valid for 24 or 48 hours from first use. Please check the current schedule for operating hours; the bus does not operate 24 hours per day. Families can save with the Family Pass, which is valid for 2 adults and 2 children.
Below is a partial list of stops on the Sydney and Bondi hop-on hop-off tour (find the full list on the Schedule tab).
Highlights:
• Sydney Opera House
• Sydney Harbor Bridge
• Darling Harbour
• Circular Quay
• Royal Botanic Gardens
• Sydney SEA LIFE Aquarium
• The Rocks
• Woolloomooloo
• Bondi Beach
Reviews
Viator Traveler's Reviews
Bus was convenient although a bit packed. We used it only twice to get to two destinations. If you don't really plan on stopping at many locations for a bit of time, this is likely perfect. However, if you plan on spending several hours at a location, it is a bit of a waste as the bus only runs from 8:30am - 7:30pm. If you plan on spending 3-5 hours in one area, it will get you to your next destination. However, the bus has it's last pick up around 6-6:30pm at many of the locations and unless you are lodging close to the final stop, it will be of no use. However, if you have a full day or half day to just ride and see things, this is probably for you. I wish that it would have longer hours to cover later times into the night which would be awesome.
The bus was so crowded people were standing in the aisle which made it very difficult to see the sights. I got the last available seat which was facing backwards, so what little I could see, was of no value. The audio system was unusable because the sound quality was terrible.
When we finally got to Bondi Beach which was lovely, we opted to uber back to our hotel which was much more convenient, efficient and had unobstructed views.
Good Tour. The quality and volume of the audio on the busses varies form bus to bus. A digital upgrade to the audio system would greatly improve the audio and make things much more understandable. Great views of all the major sites in the city. The drivers are a great bunch. If you book more than one person be sure to get individual vouchers printed. For some reason I had a voucher that only showed one person and since I did not have two vouchers I had to pay for one on the spot which was about 20 more than I prepaid on line. There are a lot of locations where to pick up the tour. You do not need to pick up the tour at the beginning. There are two routes, Red and Blue, and they over lap on a few stops. Jumping from one route to the other is not a big problem, Just make sure you are on the right route where you got on if you want to end you tour in the same location.